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Does the United Arab Emirates have a wind project?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially completed its first commercial-sized wind project – and controversy has surfaced about its fossil fuel side deals ahead of COP28. The 117.5-megawatt (MW) “UAE Wind Program” project, inaugurated in early October, spans four locations.

Who owns the UAE wind program?

The state-owned renewable energy firm, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), owns the UAE Wind Program. It was constructed by China’s state-owned Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), which announced the project’s completion today, and Beijing-based global wind turbine maker GoldWind.

Why is the UAE launching a wind turbine project?

The project is also creating a foundation of critical scientific wind data, which will form the basis of the UAE’s next phase of development.

Who supplied the 27MW wind project in Abu Dhabi?

PowerChina was the main engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the programme and Beijing-based GoldWind Group was the main equipment supplier. The project marks the first time that the UAE has added utility-scale wind power to its energy mix. The 27MW wind project in Delma Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Masdar

Where are UAE's wind farms located?

The other wind farm locations include Delma Island (27MW), and Al Sila in Abu Dhabi (27MW), as well as Al Halah in Fujairah (4.5MW). Previously, wind energy was not viable at utility scale due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise have made power generation using wind possible.

How many MW of wind & solar are there in Abu Dhabi?

It includes 103.5 MW of wind and 14 MW of solar in total: Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi (45 MW plus 14 MW of solar, pictured above); Delma Island (27 MW); Al Sila in Abu Dhabi (27 MW); and Al Halah in Fujairah (4.5 MW). The state-owned renewable energy firm, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), owns the UAE Wind Program.